Senate approves bill to bolster Social Security benefits for millions of public service workers

Category: Legislation

The Senate approved the Social Security Fairness Act, allowing nearly 2.8 million public service workers to receive increased Social Security benefits. The bill eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which currently reduce benefits for those with public pensions. It has passed both chambers of Congress and awaits President Biden's signature, despite concerns about its impact on the government deficit.

Keywords: Social Security, Public Service Workers, Bipartisan Bill

Source: ScrippsNews

Update At: 12/22/2024

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